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Guides on screening US, Canadian,
and European stocks.
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Operating Margin Screening: The Metric Gross Margin Misses
Gross margin tells you if the product is good. Operating margin tells you if the business is good. Here's how to screen European stocks with both.
Net Cash Screening: European Stocks Trading Below Their Cash Balance
Net cash stocks hold more cash than debt relative to their market value — a wider, more accessible filter than Graham's net-net screen. Here's how to find them in Europe.
Insider Buying Screener: Tracking Real-Time Transactions, Not Just Ownership %
Insider ownership tells you who holds equity. Insider buying tells you who's putting new money in right now. Here's how to screen recent European insider transactions.
Icelandic Stocks: A Guide to Nasdaq Iceland
Nasdaq Iceland is a tiny, concentrated market dominated by banking, fishing, and tourism. A practical guide to what's listed and how to screen it.
European Dividend Calendar: How Ex-Dividend Timing Varies by Country
European dividend payment timing follows different national patterns than the US. Here's how to use the ex-dividend calendar for planning, not trading.
Earnings Season Screening: How to Prepare Before European Results
A repeatable framework for using the earnings calendar to screen before results — what to filter for, what to avoid, and how to handle the days around a report.
Dividend Payout Ratio: A Screening Guide for Sustainable Income
The payout ratio shows how much of a company's earnings go out as dividends — and it's the earliest warning sign of a dividend cut. How to screen it properly.
Dividend Capture Strategy: Does It Work on European Stocks?
Buying before the ex-dividend date and selling after looks like free money on paper. European withholding tax usually erases the gain. Here's the honest math.
Current Ratio and Quick Ratio Screening: Spotting Liquidity Risk Early
Current ratio and quick ratio reveal whether a company can meet its near-term obligations — a critical filter for European microcaps before deeper analysis.
How to Screen for Compounders: High-ROIC Businesses That Reinvest
A compounder isn't just a high-ROIC business — it's one with the runway and discipline to keep reinvesting at that rate for years. Here's how to screen for the combination in Europe.
Best Stock Screener for Growth Investors: Tools Compared
The best growth investing screeners filter by revenue growth, margin trajectory, and ROIC — including tools with reliable coverage of European and US growth names.
52-Week Low Screener: Separating Value Traps from Real Opportunities
Most stocks at 52-week lows are cheap for a good reason. Here's a filter-based checklist for telling the rare real opportunity from the far more common value trap.
Warren Buffett Stock Screen: Berkshire's Strategy
Buffett buys high-quality businesses at fair prices and holds for decades. His criteria — high ROE, low debt, durable advantage — as screener filters.
Turnaround Stocks: Screening Companies Before They Recover
Turnaround investing finds companies with depressed earnings but improving businesses. The best entry point is when the stock looks worst.
Russell 2000 Stocks: Screening US Small Caps for Value
The Russell 2000 is the primary US small-cap benchmark, with less analyst attention than S&P 500 names. How to screen it for value and quality.
ESG Stock Screener: Sustainable Investing in Europe
ESG investing filters stocks by environmental, social, and governance criteria. This guide explains what ESG screening means and how reliable the data is.
Defensive Stocks Screener: Low-Volatility Investing Guide
Defensive stocks hold value better in downturns because revenue is tied to essential, not cyclical, spending. Here's how to screen for low-beta companies.